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Top 10 Most Inventive Origami Home Décor Items

Whenever you think of origami, paper cranes probably come to mind. Maybe your mind conjures images of geometric stars. But when it comes to home décor, origami can be so much more. It can be applied to a variety of mediums like books and soda cans. Origami pieces can spice up any room with vibrant color.

Below are the top ten home décor origami pieces. Many of these items can be purchased if you don’t know origami, so click the source link below each photo to find them.

These tulips would make a great centerpiece for any book lover. The use of book pages is a unique idea that will have any literature fan in awe. That fact that they’re attached to real willow sticks is a nice combination of the natural and the artistic.

This piece is sold as a wedding centerpiece, but would look great as a centerpiece at any dinner party as well. If you know any music lovers who are hosting a dinner, this would make a perfect hosting gift. The paint job on the music sheets also really matches the blue origami flowers, creating a well-balanced piece.

This one could be used as an ornament or it would make a nice gag gift for someone who drinks too much soda. It would also be a nice addition to any home with an emphasis on the uncommon. The stand isn’t included, but the folded can would look unique placed on a shelf with a stand.

These are great for homes with a natural aesthetic to them. They would look lovely hanging from some hooks. Or they would be nice on a shelf, in a curio or as a mantel decoration. Their rustic texture would really look great it a cabin or country home.

You can make folded books yourself or find them for purchase easily. Etsy has a whole section of customizable ordering options. You can have crafters spell out your initials or a variety of words. I’ve seen these for sale in all types of bookstores as well.

If you’d like to make your own, Instructables has a good tutorial. You basically create a pattern in a free graphics program (paint.net) and fold per its specifications. This would be a great homemade gift for someone.

The wall hanging above came from a YouTube tutorial. Go here to view how to makes this. This would look great in a kid’s room with bold colors, or it would look great in any artistic home. And trust me, hanging something you made by hand will give you a strong sense of accomplishment for years to come.

This one breaks the traditional origami rule of not using glue, but it’s still an attractive display. It was made by folding paper and then gluing the pieces to a red Chinese lantern. The effect is stunning and would look great in any room. Go to sweepingfolds.blogspot.com for full project photos.

I had to include the classic origami cranes, they’re too attractive not to. This is a gorgeous way to display your projects. The natural branch really breathes life into the cranes: it looks like they are in their natural habitat and about to take off in flight. The use of different paper textures really draws the eye to the piece.

This would be a fun project for kids and look great in a kid’s room. It’s a creative way to display some of the more basic origami projects, if you’re just starting out and want to display your handiwork. Plus it’s inexpensive: you’ll just need some paper, twine and a branch. To really make it look like your cranes are in midflight, I’d recommend suspending the whole thing from some clear fishing wire.